Wig-Wag Vee Engine

My third engine in the Wig-Wag series of oscillating engines
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[@AdeSwash]

PLANS NOW AVAILABLE - Link in description above

[@tonywilson4713]

Actually I like the flywheel you have on the horizontal - its a good use of a rotary table I'm guessing. Thanks for making the plans available too.

[@matts8023]

i really liked the stereo clip. could fall asleep to that ticking if it played for an hour!

[@wolf1e2]

I've just started making one of you engines... thank you, they're great. But I've increased it all by 1.5. Would love to see a 2x size increase.. planing to put it on a bike. But mine is all ally, with a steel fly wheel. Cost limitations..

[@RC-Flight]

Man I wish I had a drawer full of Flux Capacitors like you have!!! They sure come in handy in a pinch! Oh right and that is one nice twin V.

[@AdeSwash]

Yep, you never know when a flux-cap may burn out on you, usually just as you hit 87.9mph, so I always keep a good stock in the drawer ;) Thanks for watching. Ade

[@garrycourt6071]

Beautiful machines and thank you for the pdf's. Great workmanship.

[@raysymonds7147]

I like your idea of the same size parts on all of your engines ! With the exception of the big end on the twin "V" engine most parts are interchangeable !

[@pappy1812]

Thanks for making the plans free. I'm just starting out and these are a great help. 👍

[@AdeSwash]

Happy to help!

[@lorenzopierantoni7450]

Grate small engines and, more important, grate plans! Thank you very much for your work sharing your skills. Bravo!!

[@AdeSwash]

Glad you like them!

[@paulsheridan4566]

Hello Ade, thank you for sharing your plans sir, we gave our 10 year old grandson a hot air engine kit for Christmas and he built it himself (with just a little help from Grandpa) I would like to start teaching him the basics of engineering and have been looking for something to start him off on. Your engines are perfect, he can help me make them, his first apprenticeship so to speak. Cheers Paul.

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Paul, great to hear you're getting the youngsters interested, start off with the single cylinder wigwag as it is easier to build, and I have a build series which you can watch with your grandson as you build it step by step. Best Regards. Ade

[@jardine1able]

Hi Ade, Great engines , really good looking and most importantly you have catered for us poor hobbyist's that don't have massive milling machines or casting facilities.Have now subscribed. cheers Mike

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Mike, thanks for the subscribe, as you say you dont need huge machines for small model engineering, you just work to the capability of the machine. Cheers. Ade :)

[@xkabedaruhe2956]

Very nice collection. A six cylinder would be awesome I think!

[@AdeSwash]

6 is good, thanks xka :)

[@deltapixels]

Very nice. As an engineer myself I am going to try and make this myself

[@AdeSwash]

Excellent David, I look forward to seeing your engine, if you are on facebook there is a wigwag group you can be part of, all the best, Ade

[@paulbelton1317]

Fantastic video! I have downloaded your design and I’m keen to have a go at making them. will be my first scratch built engine keep up the good work thanks

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Paul, thanks for replying, enjoy making the engine, you wont be dissapointed. Regards. Ade

[@simonmetcalfe9188]

Another absolute beauty mate - great skills as always !! (you're most welcome on the additional video ;-))

[@AdeSwash]

Thank you Simon

[@gary.solexa]

Handsome trio of oscillators, Ade. I like the 'modular' concept. Congratulations! gary

[@AdeSwash]

Thanks Gary

[@CraigLYoung]

Nicely done! I vote for a radial for your next one but they are very complicated.

[@malcolmfoster2937]

Great stuff Ade, I'm going to have a go at building one. All the best.

[@AdeSwash]

Nice one Malcolm, thank you. Regards, Ade

[@adriangarner2041]

Another Masterpiece

[@AdeSwash]

Thanks Ade, Regards, Ade ;)

[@JK-hw1bb]

Really enjoyed that video. Will give it ago myself. Thanks for sharing. J

[@user-hv2nm2lm4i]

Brilliant work!

[@AdeSwash]

Thank you William. Regards Ade

[@bhein67]

What an awesome collection. Well done. I'm looking forward to the plans for the Vee, I would like to have a try at building that. I just completed my first horizontal version thanks to your other video and plans

[@AdeSwash]

@bhein67 Thanks, I will release the Vee engine plans in due course, I am currently trying to learn CAD software to make my drawings more accessible, but it is taking me longer than expected Regards. Ade

[@harryhopkins7798]

Thank you for the video! I love all the wig wags but especially love the Vee... I hope you eventually post the plans for it. Thanks again!

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Harry, I will post the plans in due course, thanks for watching :) Regards. Ade

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Harry, plans are now available here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Zn-CBxamwRSgw4zj7IP9wGYU8CHZnZZ/view

[@harryhopkins7798]

@@AdeSwash Thank You Ade!

[@SuicideJones]

if we put 2 of these back-to-back with the flywheel in the middle, we'd get a "naturally-balanced" V-4 with power strokes every 90°, as with the French V-8 internal combustion engine.. one flywheel, 2 main bearings, power every ¼ revolution, balance and symmetry, and also self-starting..

[@SuicideJones]

i'd build the flywheel into a centrifugal blower and use it to pressure ventilate my D.U.M.B./sous-terrain.. could provide for cooling of the engine, drawing air centrally past all 4-cylinders, also heating the air..

[@evdoby]

A radial design would be kewl

[@marioschmit12]

Excellente, best regards

[@raysymonds7147]

A suggestion for the next is a self starting triple ! Your almost there with the V and would be just fine using single acting cylinders !

[@AdeSwash]

Great suggestion Ray, I like the idea of a radial

[@chadwhite4305]

Nice work.

[@AdeSwash]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kayhaverkort4220]

Verry nice!

[@pappy1812]

Hi Ade, Looking forward to seeing a six cylinder radial wig wag engine.

[@AdeSwash]

One day, maybe ;)

[@henrydando]

one thing you didn't mention is that if this engine is made with the same materials in the video it cannot be run on live steam as it brass and alluminium will react in water(or steam)

[@Ccrnchy]

you have a nice voice

[@AdeSwash]

Thankyou :)

[@darynradcliffe2909]

Very nice 😃

[@timoty-pb3rs]

Hey Ade great work. I was just curious, is the angle on the v between the pistons 90⁰ or is it different it's hard to tell in the video and in the plans

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Tim, the dims are all in the drawings

[@eifionjones559]

I like the v twin , models of historical full size engines are my thing but that is nice. Of all my engines only one is an oscillator but like I said that v twin is nice so subscribed to watch more

[@AdeSwash]

Thanks for the sub Eifion, glad you enjoyed the video. Regards. Ade :)

[@sockmonkey6666]

Are these single-acting? Because it's not hard to make these double-acting. Then a 90 degree v-twin gives you the same torque profile as a conventional v-8.

[@AdeSwash]

Single acting

[@ianbedwell4871]

Maybe a silly question but can these run in reverse by switching the ports over ( ie air into exhaust)? Lovely job again. Thanks

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Ian, yes in theory, with the single cylinder version this works fine, although the supply pipe config on this V type would probably need alteration slightly

[@gregknipp2575]

I really love the V-Twin. How soon will you have plans available? Anxiously waiting!!! Thank you for your contribution and work.

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Greg, thanks for your comment, I will try to get the plans for the V done as soon as I find the time, probably in the new year, I dont do cad stuff so will be all hand drawn, meanwhile please have a go at building the wigwag oscilator engine, as this will help when it comes to building the wigwag V. Regards. Ade

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Greg, plans are now available here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Zn-CBxamwRSgw4zj7IP9wGYU8CHZnZZ/view

[@anthonymagnani4100]

I’m keen to make my first ever engine! I’ll do the single via the plans first! A quick question or three if I may... do you think the engine would still run ok if you doubled the size of all dimensions in the plans? Might consume a heap of air but if air kept up to it, it should run? Going larger I’d make a flywheel and crank balancer and have them finely balanced. Balance the flywheel and crank as an assembly?

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Anthony, is should work ok as long as it is balanced as best as it can be. I'd be interested to see it if you do make it

[@robertevans2315]

Have any plans and list of materials for your air supply manifold I’d like to have a go at one myself really impressed especially with all your engines running of it keep up the good work 👍

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Robert, it is simply a length of brass drilled through, a flat milled on top and fitted with supply and 4mm regulated outputs. If you need more info send me an email at swashade @ gmail dot com. regards Ade

[@pauls5745]

I'd love to see how the plans for the radial were getting along. I don't think it will be a wobbler tho?

[@AdeSwash]

Still no plans for a radial Paul S, but maybe one day!, and no reason for it not to be a 'wobbler'

[@jillaaaa]

Senku brought me here.

[@AdeSwash]

Lol, thanks Jill, I have had a few sent from Senku :)

[@BigMamma34]

HI Ade, I'm looking at building one of your gorgeous Twin Vee engines for my two boys. What sort of psi can it handle?

[@AdeSwash]

Hello friend, these little engines are not designed to run at high speed, in fact the opposite, try and run as slow as possible! They are more appealing at a slower speed. Now for PSI, i can run these down to about 8-12 psi, which gives a nice steady tickover, but it all depends on the build quality as to how well they run :) Join us on the wigwag facebook group to learn more :) Kindest regards. Ade

[@BigMamma34]

@AdeSwash Thanks Ade. I was hoping to run it as high as 50psi. Is that possible do you think (subject to my build quality)?

[@AdeSwash]

@@BigMamma34 you can run it as fast as you like. It's your engine

[@kenpreddy8318]

Hi , do you intend producing the additional plans for this version please?

[@AdeSwash]

I will do Ken, once I have drawn them up neatly

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Ken, plans are now available here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Zn-CBxamwRSgw4zj7IP9wGYU8CHZnZZ/view

[@kenpreddy8318]

@@AdeSwash thanks Ade

[@BillySugger1965]

So if you had three cylinders, 120 degrees apart, would that always self-start?

[@AdeSwash]

Theoretically yes, as there would always be a cylinder on the power stroke

[@robwagy5133]

Could the exhaust from the twin wig wag power your singles?

[@AdeSwash]

Unfortunately not Rob, the exhaust is evacuated under the kinetic energy from the flywheel, which isnt enough to drive the piston for the next stroke, to create the required enery to evacuate the cylinder again, think of it like a perpetual motion system, the energy losses in the moving parts are too great

[@JoshKilen]

very nice steam engine.

[@AdeSwash]

Thanks Josh. Regards. Ade

[@JoshKilen]

@@AdeSwash I am also into steam engines, and I have three Jensen models that I have videos on.

[@AdeSwash]

@@JoshKilen - Just subscribed mate, you look to have a great chanel, only had a quick look, so will watch more and keep in touch. All the best. Ade :)

[@intheshed77a]

Hi Ade, Can you tell me where I can get a set of plans to build this V engine please. All the best

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Jack, I still havent gotten around to drawing this up for release yet, but it is on my to do list, Regards. Ade

[@AdeSwash]

Hi Jack, plans are now available here: drive.google.com/file/d/18Zn-CBxamwRSgw4zj7IP9wGYU8CHZnZZ/view

[@TheJimtodd]

could you tell me please where did you get your lathe light from

[@AdeSwash]

Ikea

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

Hi how do you bend the copper tubes?

[@AdeSwash]

I made a bender die

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

@@AdeSwash have you got a KZbin video on it please

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

@@AdeSwash have you got a KZbin video on it please

[@AdeSwash]

@@JustFun-iz9rf I havent, but you need to grind a HSS tool to the radius of the tube, then make the die on the lathe to full depth of the tube, and the desired bend radii, the full depth prevents the tube from expanding outwards causing a flattening effect. Fully anneal the copper, and it will take the bend easily. I should do a video one day. Anyhow, hope that helps :) Regards. Ade

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

@@AdeSwash yes please do a video there is nothing out there about model engines Thanks

[@enedenedubedene4811]

Hier läuft an den Spiegeln Alu auf Alu, das geht gar nicht. Oder ist eine Seite aus V2A.😥😥😥😥😥 Viele Grüsse aus Germany

[@AdeSwash]

Hallo enedene, das Aluminiummaterial funktioniert gut mit dem Messingzylinder, sehr wenig Verschleiß, ich habe einen Motor, der> 100 Stunden hat und immer noch wie Spiegel poliert ist - Schmiermittel ist dein Freund :)

[@enedenedubedene4811]

@@AdeSwash Mit Messing schon, aber in dem Video hatten alle drei Maschinen Alu Zylinder.

[@AdeSwash]

@@enedenedubedene4811 Alle Wig-Wag-Motoren haben Aluminiumzylinder, Messingkolben, das Design ist für neue Anfänger im Modellbau gemacht, wenn der Motor komplett aus Messing wäre, dann hätte der Anfänger nicht die Mittel für Messing, also würde er es nicht machen der Motor. Ich habe Hunderte von Menschen den Wig-Wag-Motor bauen lassen und bin sehr glücklich und zufrieden mit ihrem ersten Motorbau. Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, den Motor aus beliebigen Materialien herzustellen, Messing, Stahl usw., oder sogar 3D-Druck aus Kunststoff, wie es viele auch getan haben. Die Entscheidung liegt bei Ihnen. Freundliche Grüsse. Ade Swash

[@AdeSwash]

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[@AdeSwash]

Mit freundlichen Grüßen Ade

[@gkkgkk-rz8rn]

I can not process your device in SolidWorks, because sizes are UNREAL! Geometry is wrong!

[@AdeSwash]

The geometry is perfect, you have misread the drawing. Try again :)

[@gkkgkk-rz8rn]

@@AdeSwash I'll try again, hope this is why I'm stupid )) Thank you! I'll write for result.

[@gkkgkk-rz8rn]

@@AdeSwash kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2mwgpaHfdF_pbc it does not feet to R 92 if I make sizes 120x150. (sorry for pore English)

[@AdeSwash]

It works out good, the 'wings' of the V are not parallel

[@oldadder]

Great design which has inspired me to have a go at converting whats needed to suit a 3D printed version of this engine. It is now complete and have done a short video of it during its first run. I hope you like what I have done with the use of plastic rather than metal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGazY3iwj7ekgq8